Member Blog: Three Reasons Why Cannabis Business Owners Outsource Their Accounting
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 7, 2022 0
By LaKia Bourne and JoAnne Williams, Green Space Accounting Every entrepreneur knows that staying ahead of business demands is challenging and time-consuming. Unless you have access to enough capital to hire a large team of dedicated employees, you’ll probably have to juggle a wide range of tasks. From promotional... Read more
Committee Blog: Do’s and Don’ts of Cannabis Influencer Marketing on Social Media
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 7, 2022 0
By NCIA’s Marketing and Advertising Committee,Helen Mac Murray, Mac Murray & Shuster LLP, and Dan Serard, Cannabis Creative Group The requirements and restrictions surrounding paid advertising on social media are hardly a secret. Cannabis businesses have to tread carefully to avoid getting shut down or banned completely from online... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, June 2, 2022
IllinoisMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNew JerseyNorth Carolina June 3, 2022 0
Happy PRIDE! NCIA Director of Communications Bethany Moore checks in with what’s going on across the country with the National Cannabis Industry Association’s membership, board, allies, and staff. Join us every other Thursday on Facebook for NCIA Today Live. Make the investment, take the time, and do... Read more
Committee Blog: Everything You Wanted to Know About Cannabis Facilities but Were Afraid to Ask Field Guide – Part 4 – Retail
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUncategorized June 3, 2022 0
by NCIA’s Facilities Design CommitteeJacques Santucci, Brian Anderson, David Vaillancourt, and David Dixon Continuing our five-part series on the behind-the-scenes workings of the legal cannabis industry. This series focuses on all of the inner dealings and industry advice from established professionals to craft this unlimited How-to-Guide to assist you... Read more
Member Blog: Key Metrics to Track & Mistakes to Avoid for Cannabis Retail Success in 2022
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 31, 2022 0
by Gary Cohen, Cova Software Despite the pandemic, the cannabis industry has proven to be recession-proof and has grown exponentially over the past few years. Cannabis retail sales in the US are projected to top $30 billion in 2022, and as more states jump onto the legal bandwagon, competition... Read more
Equity Member Spotlight: Ontogen Botanicals – Dr. Adrian Adams
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 31, 2022 0
NCIA’s editorial department continues the Member Spotlight series by highlighting our Social Equity Scholarship Recipients as part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program. Participants are gaining first-hand access to regulators in key markets to get insight on the industry, tips for raising capital, and advice on how to access and utilize... Read more
Member Blog: What in Tarnation? North Carolina Stepping In The Wrong Direction
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNorth Carolina May 24, 2022 0
By Bethany Niebauer, Axial Compliance Consulting North Carolina, one of the last holdouts for any kind of marijuana program, is finally considering a medical bill. As a North Carolinian, I always thought that I would greet this news with joy and pride. Instead, I feel disappointed at the regressive... Read more
Member Blog: Illinois Adult-Use Dispensary Applicants Hope Licensing Process Doesn’t Go Up in Smoke
IllinoisMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 24, 2022 0
by Andrew M. Halbert, Fox Rothschild Recently, after delays in issuing any adult-use dispensary licenses, Illinois has attempted to push ahead with simplifying the application and issuance process. Interestingly, this has occurred even as recent developments in ongoing litigation indicate potential further delays in issuing the previously awarded licenses... Read more
U.S. Federal Appeals Court Legalizes Delta-8 THC, Setting Precedent for the Cannabis Industry
HempMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 24, 2022 0
By Sadaf Naushad, NCIA Intern Thanks to the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), hemp is now federally legal, permitting U.S. farmers to cultivate, process, and sell hemp. Since its passing, however, businesses in the hemp industry have found themselves in a legal gray area. With the... Read more
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, May 19, 2022
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNew York May 20, 2022 0
Video: NCIA Today – Thursday, May 19, 2022 | Advocacy / Community / Education NCIA Director of Communications Bethany Moore checks in with what’s going on across the country with the National Cannabis Industry Association’s membership, board, allies, and staff. Join us every other Thursday on Facebook for NCIA... Read more
